Exclusive: 'Heroes' recruits Sue Thomas, Darth Maul

British actor Ray Park, whose role as Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace made him an icon to fanboys far and wide, is joining the cast for a sizeable arc. Additionally, Deanne Bray (Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, The L Word) has inked a deal to come on board for multiple episodes.

Who are they playing and how long will they be sticking around for? Keep reading for the scoop…

Little is known about Park’s role, except that he’s playing one of the colorful characters at the center of the show’s Carnivale-esque storyline. (My guess? He’s the character described in the breakdowns as “Knife Thrower.”)

Bray, meanwhile, will play a deaf love interest for one of the main Heroes. As I previously reported, the part specifically called for a deaf actress. (So much for my campaign to get Jericho’s Shoshannah Stern the gig!)

In addition to Park and Bray, Heroes’ fourth season will welcome Prison Break’s Robert Knepper (as a new villain) and Californication’s Madeline Zima (as Claire’s quirky college roommate).